Summary

We invite all financial aid professionals from allopathic and osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary and others to join us for what has been described by past attendees as the “most important meeting of the year” – the 2019 Health Professions Financial Aid Administrators Conference. Coming up February 6 – 8, 2019, in Savannah, Georgia, this “can’t miss” event will feature a broad array of concurrent sessions focused on professional development and financial aid topics of interest for individuals at all experience levels.

Meeting highlights:

Plenary speaker MaryBeth Hyland, founder of chief visionary of SparkVision, will address “The Secret Sauce to Millennial Engagement” where attendees will learn strategic and tactical techniques to engage and effectively communicate with millennials.

Hile Rutledge, President, Otto Kroeger Associates (OKA), will provide plenary remarks on the topic of Emotional Intelligence (EQ), which impacts how we perceive and express ourselves, develop relationships, make decisions and manage stress—critical behaviors needed for success within the field of health professions financial aid.

Professional development-centered sessions on financial aid fundamentals in the health professions role, an in-depth concurrent session on emotional intelligence principles, and an overview of current financial aid compliance and Satisfactory Academic Progress policies.

Discipline specific meetings for participating health professions.

Updates from the U.S. Department of Education providing the latest regulatory information.

Preparation for reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and what it could mean for health professions students.

Who Can Attend

To register for and attend an AAMC meeting, you must be affiliated with an AAMC member institution, a non-profit medical education or professional organization, or a college or university. Please note that commercial representatives are not permitted to register for the meeting, unless they are approved exhibitors or sponsors.

Additional Information

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